A Charlotte ramble.

Switchyards’ creative director Brandon Hinman has a few spots he goes to in Charlotte — for eating-n-drinking and looking-n-talking, mostly. Here’s a shortlist.

Alexander Michael’s for talking to strangers at the bar.
Bar a Vins for good wine.
Belle Acres Club for hmmm.
Bird Pizzeria for impressing his Italian boss.
Birdsong for a cold one slightly earlier than usual.
Beef and Bottle for the ride.
Cold Blooded & Bizarre for, well, you gotta go.
Good Postage for Japanese paper and German pencils.
Night Swim for a river of great coffee.
Not Just Coffee (Atherton) for the other best cup in town.
Snug Harbor to see something live.
Tabor for feeling good about everything.
Thirsty Beaver for wow.